I can't imagine the range of emotions you all are going thru! My heart really does ache for all of you! I hope that you can feel all the love and prayers that are coming your way. Like you, I'm never giving up!

Dear Stow's,
You are able to feel anyway you want at anytime. There is no way you should have had to deal with this and I think for what it is worth you are doing a outstanding job. I for one would not have been as level headed as your family has been,. In fact I am not sure why but the pass few days I have been feeling more angry about the men that did this. Maybe it has something to do with the new arrest but it gets to me... the what if's I just wish with the trouble they cause that they were remove long before the game came to an end.
But the truth is we have to deal with what happen and how to move forward. I want to do more then pray but what can I do? I think about your family a lot. I know Bry is going to come out of this. I just do. Until that day we will always be here for you, WE will be by your side for your peeks and valleys.
I love you and hope this weekend will bring you something to hold on to.
Love always

"The long and winding road ..leads me back to your door...
don't leave me waiting.."
all our hope and prayers,
The Hovis family

I cannot even imagine the emotional journey this has been for you. Be strong, hang on to the good things, the positives that you know Bryan still needs from all of you. We ask God for strength for Bryan and for patience and strength for all of you, as well. In His time...He makes things beautiful in His time.
I love the post that says "Just get better man". Simple and of course what we are all praying for.

Giant HUGS, seesters! Crazy Train is a good pick for this week. I have been all over the place emotionally too. But not a day goes by that I don't think of you all and hope Bryan is making the progress he needs to make, and that your family is holding up...My family ended up being all spread out and we've not been close like you guys are; My heart aches for your pain, even while sorting through my own. One day I hope to thank Bryan myself, just for the fact that he chose to go where even angels fear to tread to help people in dire need; Now both of my brothers have been tended to by paramedics, and in one's case, they were successful in saving his life. I'd also like to thank him for being such a kind and loving sort of brother to you. Give him a kiss on the cheek for me for the one I cannot give my own brother, please. Love to all of you, and continuing prayers~Lynda

still thinking of you daily and wishing everyone the very best. believe in miracles!

Hi Stows, I'm never giving up either and wish all of you the very very best. Time for the 'crazy train' to take an amazing turn for the better. It will happen. Much love and peace.

Keep pampering Bryan after all he's been through, but don't forget to take care of yourselves. He needs you to be strong and healthy for when he becomes more alert.

I was hoping after last few updates things would get better for all of you. It's normal to feel the range of emotions. You will feel these for a long time after things get back to a more normal life. I know, because that's how it is for my husband and I after his head injury. Most people don't understand this until they go through a serious injury or illness.

Hi Stows, a tough week to be sure! Excess fluid at four months out just serves to illustrate how very grave Bryan's injuries were, and how there is more healing to be done. I really feel for you guys as you wait in abeyance. But this too shall pass. Hang in there as best as you can. Thanks again for keeping us updated - I'm sure it can't be easy to write updates when there isn't much to report and when disappointment can barely be tamped down. But as you can see from all of these posts, it really matters to SO MANY OF US that Bryan get better. We're really pulling for Bryan, and for your family.

One step forward. Five steps back. With brain injury, that's the name of that tune. Several years ago, I had a sports injury and was in physical therapy for months. I'd couldn't see past my own frustration. If I did even some inconsequential-seeming thing, my physical therapist would exhort: "That's good stuff!" Bryan has achieved so much to date: Hanging in there, responding to the TV, the nurse, the vaseline. "That's good stuff!" Remember all the seizures he was having in the beginning? Not so much these days. "That's good stuff!" Blessings to all. Keep the faith. We're all sticking with you for the long haul.

Just a little note to send you love and support. Bryan's story has captured international attention, but the real news is the strength and love his family continues to demonstrate, despite the rollercoaster. Your stamina is a source of wonder. Know that you are loved, Stow family, and that you have support across the world.

Love,
Alison, a medic from NM.

PS- my kitties are purring for you as well. :-)

On behalf of all the students and company members we support you all the way. Each day I pray and give support to all of you. You have done an extraordinary job in continuing to keep us posted on Brain's recovery. Thank God he was able to come back to San Francisco.
Bless of you.
Kathy Mata and Kathy Mata Ballet dancers.

I have dealt with alot of illness. I can promiss you it is much harded on you than on him. I remember very little of the past 11 years. I can answer alot of questions if you have them about shunts.... It is very possible his boby will start absorbing the spinal fluid. feel free to contact me.

Monica Ball
monicad1974@hughes.net

Dear Stow family,

Keep planting your Dreams
because "Miracles" do grow!

"Seesters"....I love it! :) thank you so much for taking time out of your life to update us on Bryan's condition. So many if us, whom you don't even know, are very connected to Bryan and his "fight". It means a lot to us to get these updates. :) as others have said before, please know you are loved, thought about and prayed for.

Hi Stow family,

*BIG HUGS* All of you have gone through so much...emotions and everything else. Remember too keep up your strength, eating and resting and fun things as well. Its really hard to get through but some how you will.

Keep being positive even when things get rough. Time and patience....Even when you get frustrated. It takes time to heal...

Give Bryan a hug for me...You all are always in my thoughts and prayers.

May God Bless all of you...Keep up the faith, hope...Miracles do happen!!!

Postive energy and much love from Colorado

Dear Stow family,
As always you and Bryan are in my thoughts and prayers this week. Sending love and light.

To the Stow family.

My prayers have been with Brian since I accidentally found out about this story, here in Denver Colorado. Since then, I pray daily for your family and Brian. I am a 39 year old man with a 2 year old son, and can not begin to tell you how sorry I am for this terrible incident. I will continue to pray for your entire family and Brian. I wish there was more I could do or say to make things better.

God Bless
Luis

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤send love this Sunday..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

We are on this crazy train with you, till we get to the home station !!! Stay strong, we continue to pray and send positive thoughts to all !!!
xoxo
Patti

I have read your every update, some twice. I firmly believe that Brian is coming back to you; that he feels all the love and support and is coming back to honor his family and the undying support. Thank you for your updates and my heart is with you every day.

Dave, Ann, Erin & Bonnie ~

I just discovered your blog, and wanted you to know my whole heart goes out to Bryan, you, and your entire family.

I remember hearing of the senseless act that happened to your brother, and felt an instant sickness come over me. I was quite distraught!

Since finding your blog this past Friday night, I have read every single word you have written, and you all have been in my constant thoughts and prayers.

On June 17, 2009, my parents were crossing the street in Roseville, Ca and my stepfather was carrying our then 2-year-old daughter. A car struck the two of them, and while my stepfather rolled over the hood, cracking the windshield with his head, our daughter flew out of his arms, and landed on her head. Sadly, she took the full impact of the accident with her head. My mom was following a few steps behind and was witness to it all.

Our sweet Aviana was left without a pulse on the street, but a sergeant was leaving a restaurant and saw what had happened and sprung into action. He revived her, and she was taken by ambulance to Sutter Roseville, as she was too unstable to airlift to U.C. Davis. There, she had two portions of her skull removed, and was then airlifted to the UCD Trauma 1. A few days later, she had another piece removed.

She was left unable to walk, talk, eat by mouth, etc. We were in the hospital for 3 months before she came home.

I wish I could say she was doing wonderfully now, but she is still unable to walk, talk, hold her head up for long, or anything. Physiologically she is doing great though. We, of course, still hold onto hope, and know anything is possible, but sometimes that doesn't make it much easier.

As I read your blog notes, I actually re-lived our time in the hospital….the bone flaps, the shunt, the feeding tube, everything. As I read, I felt the pain of uncertainty, instability, gratitude, thankfulness, heartache, headache, and time moving at a snail’s pace, without much in the way of recovery. It is such a strange life to be living. I feel much like it's an alternate universe, or a constant state of limbo.

In my blog, I too, often use music as my way of coping. In the world of brain injury, it is one of the few things that bring much comfort and understanding. This world can be so lonely at times, as it seems the whole world is going on all around. All people, including us, are walking, talking, eating, laughing, hugging, reaching, moving about, etc. but we both have a loved one who is not. We both have someone dear to us, that has gone from having a very healthy brain, happy life, beautiful soul, to a (still lovely) person who is need of constant care. I had always heard of life turning on a dime, but could never have imagined it happening to us.

When I see pictures of you guys, and Bryan, and his kids....I feel such sadness. I feel he, and our daughter were just so incredibly full of life, and it is as though they were snuffed out. I don't mean to be so negative, but I guess I am just being honest.

The other layer I cannot even fathom is the malicious way in which Bryan was injured. I am so sorry to all of you, to have to have that as just another layer in an already difficult scenario. I feel it is an insult to injury, and my heart goes out to you once again.

I just wanted to reach out to you, and let you know I am thinking of you, praying for you, and am always here for you! My e-mail address is forthehodders@yahoo.com. I had so much more to say, but can’t remember, and also just caught a glimpse of the book I have written you :o)

From reading your blog, I think you guys have a beautiful outlook, and I admire you for all you have done, and are continuing to do.

Love,

Jen

P.S. With some posts, I wanted to reach through the screen and ring the necks of any commenter’s that were giving you anything less than love and support. I remember when our story was in the local paper, one of the tough guys, to a shot at us, while hiding his sorry ass behind his computer screen….he said, “I hope the car was okay.” What a complete waste of space!

And yes…to the Crazy Train, it sure is!! I love and grew up on all of the music you posted :o)

Gave away a few more bracelets this weekend...will need to order more soon. Miracles abound, and I will not give up hope! They happen every day and you never know when it might be Bryan's day!

Love and continued prayers ALWAYS!

Jeannie

To: The Stow Family

All of you are in my prayers. I understand the range of emotions that you are going threw. A year ago my husband had a brain injury. Is a tough situation, one moment things are good and just as fast go's bad. There was a doctor who told me to never feel quilty about not being at the hosiptal every minute. He told me that you need to take care of yourself, we are taking care of him. So I hope the family is having some breaks, it's good, for the mind. My husband past aways after 10 weeks.
God Bless you all

Dear Stow Family,
I cfind myseld reading your updates about bryan several times a day. Then I reread read over each post to see if I missed something about his progress. I blog about my own condition. Since I have found out about Bryan's accident I have been blogging and linking my supporters to your site.

My offer to answer any questions is always open. Just remember Bryan wont remember very much of this time at all.

monicad1974@hughes.net

Hi Bryan and the Stow Family,

I can fully understand that range of emotions that you are going through and not just last week. The range of emotions that you experience can not be easy, yet you never complain which is so inspiring.

We are continually saying prayers for Bryan, thinking and sending positive thoughts to him and to all of the Stow family. It is not easy, yet the prayers, the belief in Bryan will never stop. We believe that Bryan will leave the hospital and return to being his great, loving full of laughter self. For now, patience, belief and hope continued to be offered for all of you; especially Bryan!!

C'mon Bryan, there are 2 more months left of this mlb season and your Giants are looking like they could just repeat!! You gotta see this....

My thoughts and prayers are with you all...stay strong for Bryon.

Hi Bryan,

"Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same" (FLAVIA WEEDN). Thank YOU for making the world a better place.

Hope you all have a fantastic week!

Love and hugs from Santa Cruz ~

I am so very sorry to hear the news about Bryan's friend passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

So sorry to hear about the passing of Matthew. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lee family. As if things weren't bad enough. Hugs to all.

Dear Stow Family,

Please know that you are all in my heart and prayers! Keep your heads up, and stay strong!!!

Dearest Stow Family,

Bryan is in my heart and thoughts! I, like many others, heard about Bryan on the news up here in Seattle when the incident first happened. After not being able to get him off my mind for the past few months, constantly wondering "I wonder how that man in California is doing", I googled him. I was so happy to find this blog you have. I am happy to read the "good" blogs on how he is progressing, sad to read the ones where he takes a few steps back.

Bryan is a strong man. A true fighter. He has a lot of wonderful things to fight for and he knows this.

When I say my prayers, I will not only ask for strength and recovery for Bryan, but for strength, courage, peace and love for you, his amazing family. My heart goes out to his two children.

If he's dreaming, I'm sure he's dreaming of all of you!!!

Hi, Stow Family.

This is my first time on this site. To this day, I'm still so sad and totally embarrassed by this senseless act of violence. Bryan's first trip to Dodger Stadium wasn't supposed to turn out like this, and he wasn't supposed to celebrate the SF Giants' first World Series in this way. I'm sure I speak for thousand and thousands of other Dodger fans when I say we're in your corner, Bryan, pulling for you and praying for you.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His face shine on you and be gracious to you, may He look upon you with favor, and give you peace.

"Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still.
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will.
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild.
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child."
(~"Sometimes He Calms the Storm" by Scott Krippayne)

*Hugs* from Portland, Maine

Dear Stow family I have commented several times. I am trying to keep up with Bryan's status. From what I have found in the media he is a big fan and was into the game that day. No need for this all to happen... I wonder if you have noticed Congress woman Gabriel Gilfords? She was shot in January of this year. She just returned to the house floor last night... check out how she looks now she is now shunted after having part of her skull removed... sounds a lot like Bryan... www.pepperknowsbest.com monicad1974@hughes.net

Dear Stow family,

I haven't written in a while but stop by often to check on Bryan. Unfortunately, your crazy train has many peaks and valleys, but hang on tight. As a family you will emerge together because you feed Bryan his strength of will everyday. Never give up and stay strong. All my love and prayers to the entire Stow family.

Hey Brian, just read your story on CNN. I am praying for you man. Good luck and hope everything works out for u!

Dear Stow Family,
Keep On Believing, Dont EVER give up hope, I just read about Brian on the web, today is the first I had heard of this outrageous attack!! I pray that these thugs get exactly what they deserve.
You all should be commened on how you have conducted yourselves I do not know if I could be as graceful!!
I am a RN so I tell you DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE I also have a sister who was in a 2 week coma from a reaction to too much morphine.
We were told there is no one home, Well today 5 years later she is back to being a RN full force!! her short term memory is slow but I am here to tell you SHE IS HOME!!! Keep on talking and massaging his arms and legs keep his limbs moving!!
I send my prayers to you all and will continue to pray until Brain comes HOME!!!
God Bless you all,
Mary

Sending love and support from New York, NY. I, and so many others cannot stop thinking about Bryan. He WILL open his eyes.

Just remember to keep your faith in God because Jesus can and will heal. I have faith he will have a full recovery because God is that amazing!

Keep a Bible next to Bryan.

Love,
McCarn family

Stow family,

I have followed Bryan's story since I first read about on CNN. I am thinking of you guys and praying that Bryan pulls through just fine. He seems like such a vibrant, caring guys just looking at his pictures. Prayers to all of you. I am sorry you have to go through such pain for such a senseless act of cruelty.

We are cheering u all on....Love in our hearts for u all....